Stroke Recovery Care in West Livingston, TX: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in West Livingston, TX: the local picture

7.4 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Livingston)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Polk County)

1.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Polk County)

0

Medicare-certified home health agencies list West Livingston ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near West Livingston: Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston in Livingston (7.4 mi); Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity in Trinity (25 mi); Huntsville Memorial Hospital in Huntsville (34 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

16 West Livingston residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.9%; 5.5% in Polk County), and 293 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

West Livingston compared with Polk County and Texas

Census figure	West Livingston	Polk County	Texas
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.9%	5.5%	8.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.9%	9.7%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	12%	19%	13%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	26%	25%
Households with no vehicle	4.0%	3.8%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,213	$47,857	—

Older residents in towns around West Livingston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Livingston, TX	4.9 mi	1,105	6.0%
Onalaska, TX	10 mi	540	0.0%
Cleveland, TX	25 mi	1,129	15%
Huntsville, TX	32 mi	5,567	4.0%
Willis, TX	33 mi	947	9.8%
Panorama Village, TX	36 mi	743	6.3%

Hospitals near West Livingston

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Livingston	Livingston, TX	7.4 mi	4 of 5	(936) 327-4381
Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity	Trinity, TX	25 mi	not rated	(936) 744-1256
Huntsville Memorial Hospital	Huntsville, TX	34 mi	2 of 5	(936) 291-3411
Tyler County Hospital	Woodville, TX	36 mi	not rated	(409) 283-8141

Straight-line miles from the center of West Livingston. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

Help with bathing, dressing and meals
Safe walking and transfers
Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
Practising the exercises therapists set

Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in West Livingston

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,268 monthly median income of West Livingston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in West Livingston: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in West Livingston?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,268 monthly median income of West Livingston households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a caregiver do after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in West Livingston, TX